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Dandurand Family History

Dandurand Name Meaning

French: patronymic with fused preposition d(e) ‘of’ from Andurand from a nickname or an old personal name (compare Durand ) derived from Old French endurant ‘enduring patient’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Bondurant, Durand, Duran, Landfried, Jandura, Anand, Andera, Annand

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Where is the Dandurand family from?

You can see how Dandurand families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dandurand family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dandurand families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 255 Dandurand families living in Quebec. This was about 97% of all the recorded Dandurand's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Dandurand families in 1911.
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What did your Dandurand ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier and Couturire were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Dandurand. 28% of Dandurand men worked as a Journalier and 38% of Dandurand women worked as a Couturire. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dandurand were Income and Garde Malade. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Journalier
    28%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Cultivateur
    20%
  • Income
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Couturire
    38%
  • Revenue
    38%
  • Garde Malade
    25%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Dandurand. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dandurand census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 428 immigration records available for the last name Dandurand. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 733 military records available for the last name Dandurand. For the veterans among your Dandurand ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dandurand lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Dandurand life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Dandurand in 1962 was 77, and 75 in 2004.

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